SAGO Research, Evaluation and Consultancy

Policy Research

What can SAGO Research do for you?

Policy research requires each time again a unique approach. Based on the needs of the client and the expertise of SAGO Research, eventually complemented with network partners, the research strategy is determined. SAGO Research does mainly qualitative research, but is certainly not discouraged by metrix. The research that is offered is tailored to the different phases of the policy cycle.

For research in the policy preparation SAGO Research provides feasibility studies, ex ante assessments and needs analyses. During the implementation of the policy SAGO Research offers support through action research, monitoring and evaluation, and more general or specific implementation assistance upon request. Customer satisfaction and ex-post evaluation studies are offered for research in the phase of evaluation and feedback.

SAGO Research has built up extensive experience with various forms of data gathering:

Literature studies.
Online surveys.
In-depth interviews, face-to-face as well as by phone/Skype.
Focus groups.
Observation.
Analysis of secondary quantitative and qualitative data (e.g. website statistics, registration data).

SAGO Research as experience in setting up and implementing research at regional, national and European level. Some examples:

Research into Stakeholders’ Involvement in the Implementation of the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) in Social Protection and Social Inclusion. The research was done in cooperation with Engender asbl for INBAS GmbH and commissioned by the European Commission.
Research into the wellbeing at work for vulnerable groups in the labour market, in cooperation with Engender asbl. The commissioner was the Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue – Directorate General Humanisation of Labour (B).
Research into the relation between mental health issues and poverty on the basis of a case-study in a psychiatric institution in Limburg (B). This research was done in cooperation with the University of Hasselt – SEIN commissioned by the King Baudoin Foundation (B).
Research into the youth care in Limburg (NL), in cooperation with the Zuyd University of Applied Sciences – Maastricht, Research Centre for Social Integration, CESRT. This research was commissioned by the Province of Limburg (NL).
Research into interventions of the European Social Fund in the domains of equal opportunities and gender mainstreaming, in cooperation with Bernard Brunhes International (FR) commissioned by the European Commission.
Research for the Local Court of Auditors of a local community in South-Limburg (NL) into participation of citizens in policy development and implementation, subsidy policies and land policy and planning.

SAGO Research, Evaluation and Consultancy

Policy Research

What can SAGO Research do for you?

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